Notable Births & Deaths for Apex ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Apex. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

• Lloyd William Barker
  • Crime figure. He was born in Aurora (MO) on March 16, 1898 (a Wednesday) and died in Westminster (CO) on March 18, 1949 (a Friday) at the age of 51. He is buried at Elmwood Cemetery (Adams County, Colorado).
  • Westminster is located 28 miles [45.1 km] to the east of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Lloyd William Barker<1>
• Francis X. Carey
  • Astronaut. He was born in Paterson (NJ) on May 4, 1933 (a Thursday) and died in Wheat Ridge (CO) on October 14, 1982 (a Thursday) at the age of 49. He is buried at Mt. Olivet Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Wheat Ridge is located 26 miles [41.8 km] to the east of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Francis X. Carey<1>
• Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon
  • Musician. He was born in Boulder (CO) on February 11, 1939 (a Saturday) and died in Coronado (CA) on December 18, 2010 (a Saturday) at the age of 71. He is buried at Green Mountain Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Boulder is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Robert Graham 'Bob' Demmon<1>
• Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden
  • Artist, writer. She was born in Denver (CO) on September 17, 1907 (a Tueday) and died in Boulder (CO) on January 4, 2007 (a Thursday) at the age of 99. She is buried at Green Mountain Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Boulder is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Anne Ophelia Todd Dowden<1>
• George Gamow
  • Nuclear physicist, cosmologist. He was born in Odessa (Russia) on March 4, 1904 (a Friday) and died in Boulder (CO) on August 19, 1968 (a Monday) at the age of 64. He is buried at Green Mountain Cemetery (Boulder County, Colorado).
  • Boulder is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: George Gamow<1>
• Roy A. Hartzell
  • Professional baseball. He was born in Golden (CO) on July 6, 1881 (a Wednesday) and died in Golden (CO) on November 6, 1961 (a Monday) at the age of 80. He is buried at Golden Cemetery (Jefferson County, Colorado).
  • Golden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Apex.
  • Golden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Roy A. Hartzell<1>
• Johnny Hines
  • Actor. He was born in Golden (CO) on July 25, 1895 (a Thursday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on October 24, 1970 (a Saturday) at the age of 75. He is buried at Calvary Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Golden is located 20 miles [32.2 km] to the east of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Johnny Hines<1>
• Bruce McCandless
  • Astronaut, test pilot. He was born in Boston (MA) on June 8, 1937 (a Tueday) and died in Conifer (CO) on December 21, 2017 (a Thursday) at the age of 80. He is buried at United States Naval Academy Cemetery (Anne Arundel County, Maryland).
  • Conifer is located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Bruce McCandless<1>
• John Albert 'Bert' Niehoff
  • Major League Baseball. He was born in Louisville (CO) on March 13, 1884 (a Thursday) and died in Inglewood (CA) on December 8, 1974 (a Sunday) at the age of 90. He is buried at Inglewood Park Cemetery (Los Angeles County, California).
  • Louisville is located 24 miles [38.6 km] to the east of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: John Albert 'Bert' Niehoff<1>
• Harlow Shapley
  • Astronomer, cosmologist, humanitarian. He was born in Nashville (MO) on November 2, 1885 (a Monday) and died in Boulder (CO) on October 20, 1972 (a Friday) at the age of 86.
  • Boulder is located 18 miles [29 km] to the northeast of Apex.
  • Find-A-Grave Memorial: Harlow Shapley<1>

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Gilpin County: www.co.gilpin.co.us/

The official website for State of Colorado: https://www.colorado.gov/